Compensation:
Hourly Rate Starting at $17.20
* Hourly rate may vary depending upon education experience or qualifications.
Benefits:Medical dental and vision (up to 80% paid by the City of El Dorado)
Sick & Personal leave
WorkLife Balance programs: military leave civil leave bereavement leave
9 paid holidays
YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
KPERS Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Longevity pay
EMPAC Employee Assistance Program
Visit the Benefits and Compensation page for more information.
*Regular full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical prescription dental and vision.Position Summary: Participate in the daytoday activities of the Refuse Division of the Public Works
Department including driving and maintaining collection vehicles.
Essential Functions:
Trash Collection Activities
- Drives collection truck following a designated route assuring for safety accuracy and compliance with traffic laws and departmental procedures.
- Collects trash yard waste or recyclables from designated sports and places in truck.
- Delivers and unloads trash as the landfill.
- Delivers and unloads recyclables at the appropriate place.
- Maintains an awareness of the safe handling of all supplies and equipment.
- Deals with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
- Responds to requests by immediate supervisor in an accurate complete and timely manner.
- Performs other manual labor and maintenance duties as assigned including assisting other divisions or departments when needed.
- Maintains the equipment on both a preventative and corrective maintenance program and schedule and maintain daily log sheets.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by
the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated
instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor; subject to
reasonable accommodations
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
CDL Class B (Must obtain within first 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of:
Heavy equipment mechanics
Communications radio
Verbal and written communication skills
Physical/Mental Requirements:
Concentrate for prolonged periods of time with minimal breaks
Move from place to place on the jobsite considering distance and speed
Maneuver body and move with agility
Handle equipment and tools
Maneuver 80 pound objects and tools
Work Environment:
Average exposure to heights.
Above average exposure to:
Weather and temperature extremes
Work safety hazards including below grade and cramped work sites
Overtime and extended hours
Exposure to dust chemicals fumes loud noises and darkness
This job description does not exclusively outline the duties expected of the employee in this role. Employees may need to adhere to additional jobrelated directives and fulfill other jobrelated tasks upon request adhering to relevant state and federal regulations. Some job responsibilities outlined here may be subject to potential adjustments in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
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